CHAPTER 221: CHAPTER 151: WAR IS ABOUT TO START (PART 2)

Yun Chunnuan looked at the wound on the Barbarian General’s lower abdomen. With that Blood Bead, it had already started to heal from within, and her anxious heart relaxed a little.

After checking for any other injuries and finding none, she asked seriously, "What exactly happened?"

Yelyu Lie saw her pale, bloodless face, hair in disarray, with even the buttons of her clothing done up incorrectly, and felt deeply guilty. "Why didn’t you sleep a little longer? That fool... I forgot to leave him instructions... Don’t cry, my dear! I was wrong, I’ll tell you everything! Don’t cry, please!"

He hastily used his rough fingertips to wipe away the tears falling from her eyes, red as a rabbit’s.

Yun Chunnuan stepped back, staring intently at those amber eyes filled with panic. "Don’t tell me your idea of recovery is to risk your life! You promised me! You promised to take care of yourself! How could you..."

She suddenly burst into loud sobs, filled with heartache, worry, and remorse.

Was it because of the trouble she caused that he got hurt?

Was it?

"Nuannuan!" he took a deep breath, "This... it was Father who injured me..."

The petite figure in his arms suddenly froze, lifting her tear-streaked eyes full of disbelief, "Why?! What right does he have?!"

"When Bianliao and the Great Xia went to war, Chu Qingguo seized the opportunity to meddle, hoping to benefit like a fisherman in troubled waters. But the Chu Qing Emperor didn’t expect the two nations to sign a peace treaty at a critical juncture, even sending the Peace Princess as a gift.

Chu Qing has been contesting with Bianliao the longest. If it wasn’t for me taking the position of General, Bianliao would have been annexed by Chu Qing long ago.

They know Bianliao best.

And, they know me well.

They know there is the Wolf Clan army, and they assume I would not want to use it, hoping to seize Bianliao’s lifeline from me!

So... war is about to break out."

Yun Chunnuan was taken aback.

War, whether in her time or here, was a terrifying word.

Especially with her husband being a general of a country, her anxiety and fear only made her legs go weak upon hearing these words.

Yelyu Lie seemed to know the trepidation in her heart, swiftly comforting her, "Don’t fear, wife, this time your husband has decided to be a deserter."

"A deserter?"

Yun Chunnuan couldn’t believe it. One day, she would hear such words from a man who held his country and people more dearly than life!

"Yes." His gaze was fixed out the window, a cold smirk playing on his lips, "The King wants Yelyu Yao, that cur of a man, to be the commander, with me as Deputy General assisting him, hah."

His lips trembled slightly, as if struggling to suppress something.

Upon hearing this, Yun Chunnuan found it absurd, "The ugly Prince? A pampered young noble who can’t even lift a sword, why would he become the commander?"

"Exactly, even you, my dear, understand this, but the King deliberately overlooks it."

Yun Chunnuan’s mind quickly seized on the key point, "The King... is he trying to give the ugly Prince your credit for winning battles? That’s why he wants you as Deputy General? You to charge into battle, while he reaps the benefits?"

"Smart!" Yelyu Lie pinched her dainty, slightly reddened nose, "This time, Chu Qingguo sent less than a thousand troops to test Bianliao’s strength, a victory we are sure to win, and the King lets him lead..."

At this, a trace of bitterness overflowed in his clear eyes, "I originally thought Father protected his prince status just to keep the other restless fools in check.

Today’s events... made me realize that only I am the fool.

My sister died mysteriously, seventeen years have passed, and there has been no answer for her murderer.

After the Queen lost a dog at her side, she cried and caused a fuss at the King’s place, leading her son to step over my head to climb up..."

"Husband..."

Yun Chunnuan held his trembling body.

She knew the stature of that Monarch, that King, that... Father, in his heart.

Just thinking about the marriage with the Great Xia, when everyone refused, he took on this hot potato.

Even if his future mother-in-law was displeased, his only thought was to relieve that person’s burdens and worries.

But...

The one he risked his life to serve never cared about his feelings.

He could even treat the war between two countries as a game...

This is the final line of defense in the heart of a soldier who protects his home and country!

"So, did he hurt you because of this?"

The Barbarian General gritted his back teeth in hatred, "I handed that cur a knife, and when he didn’t dare to take it, I broke his hand! The King thinks I’ve never defied him because..."

"Is it because of my presence?"

He paused, slowly nodded, but held her tighter, "Nuannuan, I do not wish to deceive you about anything. But you must remember, this has nothing to do with you, this farce would have happened eventually, it just coincided with your arrival.

As a country’s general, I can be loyal, I can be filial, but I will never treat my Bianliao people as child’s play!

For that cur to take the throne over my shoulders, it would be over my dead body!"

"Don’t talk nonsense! If you die, what will I do? Who will let this Princess be arrogant and domineering in the future? You must live well, do you hear me!"

The man, originally shaking with agitation, couldn’t help but laugh at her words, "Alright, your husband won’t die, he will live well to protect his little wife, if she’s not proud then I won’t love her anymore!"

"Sweet talker! You said you wouldn’t lie to me, then why did you run here after getting hurt? Why not let Qiao’er tell me!"

Saying this brought a bit of awkwardness.

Yelyu Lie scratched his head sheepishly, "I was just afraid of disturbing my wife’s sweet dreams, truly, I didn’t mean to deceive you, I just wanted to wait until you woke up..."